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An automatic seatbelt broke once a year. Each time, Dodge paid for the repairs although they had to keep the car for at least a few days after the seatbelt was taken apart and the parts were ordered.
It's good on gas and reliable. I've driven it across country several times and knew that it would make it although it's not very comfortable to drive long distances.
Doesn't have much acceleration, but it is a great car for a young person.
That's good to know. I just turned 16 and my mom gave me her 93 Plymouth Colt. In 70,000 miles, we have replaced very little (shoulder belts also being one of those few things). I hope to keep the car through college and if from reading your review which is of the exact same car as mine, I will be able to do that. Just one thing... You don't think that yours has much power? When I first got behind the wheel of mine, I was pretty amazed, however I just started driving and don't know much else! :-)
I have a 93 Dodge colt Four door 1.8 liter. I love the acceleration. I have customized the air intake and have also done work on the exhaust. The car was my fathers, who gave it to me when my 87 Maxima died. I love this car. It has tinted windows, a racing strip and is a fun driver. The only problem... Last night someone broke into it and stole my sound system, just the box. They also shattered my window. That hurts!!! Oh well, next step, an alarm!!! For anyone wanting a little power rocket, I recommend the Colt.
My 93 Colt is by FAR the BEST car I have EVER owned. It has 107,000 miles now, I bought it new for $8000...the BEST $8000 I think anyone could have spent. Sure its ate a number of sets of brakes and the muffler seems to be a common trouble area, but the reliability and low cost ownership is unreal! 36 mpg weekly. And that's not driving like a granny either! 1.5/5-speed and manual steering (great road feel).This car with snowtires is a tank. The 4wds are off in the median strip and this thing will just cruise right by them. I absolutely detest that Chrysler stopped importing this car as their own in 94 for the inferior Neon... I wouldn't give a dime for a Neon. Mitsubishi did this car right... and yet not enough people know of this car... Mitsubishi is dropping the Mirage this summer (01) for the Lancer 4-door.I will miss the Colt/Mirage cars... they were great little rigs. I will own mine as long as I can... I fear I will never find an equal replacement for it. Long live the Colts...1971-1994...thank you Japan for such a wonderful little car!!!
My 93 Colt 200 is a great car but here in Eastern Canada, very hard to find the parts I need to replace after a small accident; the hood, radiator support head lamps and marker lights.
Is this a common problem everywhere?
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Those Canadian Colts are slightly different than the US/Japanese ones. Different hoods, lights, trunk lid, even the lower dash area is different. Its because they are Canadian-only parts..that's why they are hard to get.
I love my colt, I got it just a few months ago, its my first car and it has 133,000 miles on it, but I'm sure it will go a lot longer than that, its in perfect condition, it gets 35/mpg and its just wonderful. its also a manual.. they are so much fun to drive, I don't know about anyone else's car, but mine is peppy and wants to go fast!
Well, they feel peppy but actual test acceleration figures show a pretty bad 0-60 time of like 12-13 seconds for the 1.5/manual.And that was magazine tests when the cars were new. I think its the gearing that makes 1st gear feel like a rocket taking off, then it trails off once you shift up.Still, not a bad performer overall... and VERY "tossable" around curves and sharp manuevers.
It was AutoWeek magazine that once tested a "long term" Mirage coupe, and was actually sad to have to turn it back in. It was one of the funnest cars they ever drove. And that surprised them!!
I've owned two Colts in my lifetime: a 1990 and a 1993. I must say they were the most reliable and economical cars I've ever owned. They never gave me a day's' worth of mechanical trouble (The 90's muffler was still original after 6 years and nearly 130,000 miles), and they were both easy on gas and fun to drive. I took both on several long-distance trips with very few aches and pains. All in all, wise investments, especially for the college-bound like myself.
The transmissions don't last very long, and I have had tons of problems with my Dodge Colt.
I have a 1993, two door Dodge Colt, and have never had a problem with it until now. When the car is idling, it is rough, and it often feels like the choke is not out far enough. When the car is running, it sometimes sounds as if the car is not getting any gas. Anyone else have this problem?
Rough idling may have somthing to do with a bad ground wire to the fuel control module.. there is a shop update on it in recalls.
I have a 2-door Dode Colt 133,000 miles and I must say it's the best $8,000 bucks I ever spent. Not ONCE have I had any problems! Original muffler-tranny and all other majpr parts including the cluch! Other than normal wear and tear this car has driven me all accross the US and she has no sign of dying anytime soon- I am on the market to get a new car next summer, but I have been nothing but dissapointed at the junk they try to sell now a days for economy cars. It's too bad they stopped making the Colt.
The Colt was dropped by Chrysler because of their home grown Neon. Mitsubishi kept the Mirage until 2002,and now its gone too. The Lancer is close, but not the same car...
I got lucky and bought an almost never used 2000 Mirage coupe to supplement my 93 Colt coupe. The Colt has 121,000 miles and I have been steadily upgrading/modifying things. I don't plan on getting rid of it anytime soon. Keep on the lookout for a good used 2000-2002 Mirage, they are available on EBAY all the time, and with low miles too.
My husband and I bought our 93 Dodge Colt with only 6000 miles on it and it's the best car we've ever owned. It currently has 168,000 miles on it and the only real problem right now is the low idling problem. No one can seem to figure the problem out. Any suggestions?? Anyone else have this problem?? We still love our Colt.
I have 93 Colt and the passenger seat belt just broke. Does anyone know how to fix these??